Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit Hungary this week, openly rejecting the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) politically motivated and antisemitic arrest warrant issued against him. The move sends a powerful message: Israel will not bow to international hypocrisy, especially when it comes from institutions that have long been complicit in enabling terror while criminalizing Jewish self-defense.
A Warrant Built on Lies and Hypocrisy
The ICC’s attempt to criminalize Israel’s right to self-defense—while turning a blind eye to the October 7th massacre and ongoing terrorist aggression by Hamas and Iran-backed proxies—exposes the court’s true agenda. The arrest warrants targeting Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are not about justice; they are a cynical weaponization of international law aimed at delegitimizing the Jewish state.
Despite the overwhelming evidence of Hamas’ crimes against humanity—including the rape, torture, and slaughter of over 1,163 Israeli civilians during the October 7 attack—the ICC has chosen to focus its legal firepower on the leaders of a democratic nation defending its citizens from genocidal terror. It has failed to issue any indictments against the actual perpetrators of the massacre, including Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, or their Iranian sponsors who orchestrated and financed the attack.
Hungary: A True Ally
Hungary’s invitation to Prime Minister Netanyahu is not merely a diplomatic gesture—it is a declaration of moral clarity. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has consistently stood with Israel throughout its war against Hamas and the broader Iranian terror axis. By welcoming Netanyahu despite the ICC warrant, Hungary is affirming its rejection of antisemitic lawfare and standing firmly with the victims of terrorism rather than its perpetrators.
This is not the first time Hungary has defied international pressure to isolate Israel. It has repeatedly vetoed EU resolutions critical of Israel, opposed funding to antisemitic NGOs operating under the guise of “human rights,” and taken a firm stance against Iranian aggression in the region. In doing so, Hungary has positioned itself as one of Israel’s most reliable allies in Europe.
The ICC’s War on the Jewish State
The ICC’s obsession with Israel is nothing new. It has long functioned as a forum for anti-Israel propaganda, issuing reports and rulings that ignore the realities of asymmetric warfare, Hamas’ use of human shields, and the deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians. What the ICC calls “war crimes,” any honest observer would recognize as lawful, proportionate self-defense against a genocidal enemy.
Let us be clear: this is not about legal justice. This is about demonizing the only democracy in the Middle East, while giving cover to terrorists who openly vow to repeat the October 7 massacre again and again.
A Leader Who Will Not Be Intimidated
Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to Hungary is a direct challenge to the ICC’s legitimacy. It also signals to Israel’s enemies—and to the world—that the Jewish state will never apologize for defending itself. Israel does not answer to kangaroo courts. It answers only to its people and to the memory of those slaughtered on October 7.
The visit comes at a critical moment in the war. With Operation Might and Sword underway and Israel continuing to dismantle Hamas’ remaining infrastructure in Gaza, Netanyahu’s leadership remains vital. His defiance of the ICC shows that Israel is not retreating—it is moving forward with resolve, undeterred by global pressure and unashamed in its moral clarity.
As Netanyahu heads to Hungary, he carries with him not just the voice of a nation under siege—but the voice of history. A voice that says: “Never Again” is not a slogan. It is a commitment. The ICC’s actions may embolden terrorists and their apologists, but they will not stop Israel from doing what must be done.
Hungary’s welcome of the Israeli Prime Minister proves that there are still nations willing to stand on the right side of history. The world should take note: Israel is not alone. And no amount of legal posturing will ever criminalize its right to exist, defend itself, and defeat those who seek its destruction.
